The Town of Colonial Beach has a new police chief. Gregory W. Deaver has more than 2 decades of experience in both local and campus law enforcement. Deaver is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. Those organizations assisted the town in the search … Read more
The Virginia Senate passes a bill to create a customized license plate honoring the Richmond Planet, a newspaper founded by emancipated men. According to the Virginia Mercury the effort to get the plate created began with a Tappahannock man who collected the 450 preorders needed for lawmakers to create a measure authorizing the new issue. … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin adds an emergency clause to the General Assembly bill removing school mask mandates so it becomes effective March 1. Without the clause the bill would take effect on July 1. According to the Associated Press the GA will now have to vote on approving the clause before it can be added to … Read more
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he wants to reduce collections fees for those behind on student loans used to pay for state colleges and universities. In an interview with a Washington, DC TV station Miyares says he knows what a crippling burden student loan debt can be and wants to cap fees which can … Read more
The White Stone Town Council will hold a public hearing on March 3 about amending the town charger to change election dates from May to November. According to the Rappahannock Record town attorney Matson Terry said while the date change is mandated by the General Assembly the town has to change its charter to comply. … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District is holding several COVID-19 vaccine clinics over the next few days. A clinic tomorrow at the Northumberland Health department in Heathsville is open to those 12 and older from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and for those 5 to 11 years old from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Westmoreland … Read more
The Three Rivers Health District is holding several COVID-19 vaccine clinics over the next few days. A clinic tomorrow at the Northumberland Health department in Heathsville is open to those 12 and older from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and for those 5 to 11 years old from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Westmoreland … Read more
A dedication is set for Feb. 26 for the new Catholic Church of the Visitation on General Puller Highway in Topping. According to the Southside Sentinel planning began 4 years ago to remake the original building into the parish hall. The Parish Council requests those planning to attend to RSVP by today. An open house … Read more
When the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors meets in a work session today they will hear a request from the school division for additional sales tax funding to pay for high school renovations not included in the initial project. According to the Gazette-Journal the Board first received the $34 million request last month as a … Read more
Northumberland County Public Schools is holding a Three Rivers Health District drive-through COVID-19 testing event this Saturday at the Northumberland High School bus loop from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all staff, students and families. Officials say testing is another layer in protection against COVID-19 and you should be tested … Read more